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Printmaker and Ithaca College lecturer Pamela Drix in her studio, Dock 6 Studio, in Artist's Alley at South Hill. Once a large industrial space in the South Hill Business Complex on Danby Road, Artist's Alley has recently been transformed into a growing hub of art studios. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Carol LaBorie at work in her studio, Curiosity Works, which is located in Artist's Alley at South Hill. Once a large industrial space in the South Hill Business Complex on Danby Road, Artist's Alley has recently been transformed into a growing hub of art studios. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

A student works on a project at The Metal Smithery in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Founded by metalsmith Elaan Greenfield, The Metal Smithery offers a variety of creative classes. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Elaan Greenfield and her dog in The Metal Smithery, her metal arts school in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Once an industrial space, Artist Alley at South Hill now houses a variety of working artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Paintings by Sally Ryan in Artist's Alley at South Hill studio. Located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road, Artist's Alley houses a variety of artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Work by artist Carol LaBorie hang in her studio, Curiosity Works, at Artist's Alley at South Hill. LaBorie works in a variety of media, including fabric, paint and metals. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Elaan Greenfield talks with students at The Metal Smithery in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Once an industrial space, Artist Alley at South Hill now houses a variety of working art studios and businesses. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Artist's Alley at South Hill is located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Once an industrial space, Artist's Alley now houses a variety of artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

A detail of work by printmaker and Ithaca College lecturer Pamela Drix. Drix's studio, Dock 6 Studio, is located in Artist Alley at South Hill. Once a large industrial space in the South Hill Business Complex, Artist's Alley has recently been transformed into a growing hub of art studios. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Artist Alley at South Hill is located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Once an industrial space, Artist's Alley now houses a variety of artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Sally Ryan in her Artist Alley studio. Located on Danby Road in Ithaca, Artist's Alley at South Hill houses a variety of art studios in what was once an industrial space. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

A detail of work in progress by Pamela Drix. Drix's studio, Dock 6 Studio, is located in Artist Alley at South Hill. Located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road, Artist's Alley was once a large industrial space that has recently been repurposed into studios for working artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Curiosity Works is Artist's Alley studio of Carol LaBorie. Located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road, Artist Alley houses a variety of artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Jennifer Whitaker at work on a painting in Artist Alley studio. Once an industrial space, Artist's Alley at South Hill now houses a variety of art studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Artist Alley at South Hill is located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Once an industrial space, Artist Alley now houses a variety of artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Artist's Alley at South Hill is located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road. Once an industrial space, Artist's Alley now houses a variety of artist studios, with more being built to meet the demands of area artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

A corner workspace of metalsmith Elaan Greenfield in Artist Alley at South Hill. Once an industrial space, Artist's Alley now houses a variety of working artist studios. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Carol LaBorie at work in her studio, Curiosity Works, which is located in Artist Alley at South Hill. LaBorie works in a variety of media, including fabric, paint and metals. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

A corner in the Artist's Alley studio of puppeteer Scott Hitz. Once an industrial space in the South Hill Business Complex on Danby Road, Artist's Alley now houses a variety of art studios. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

A detail of work in progress by Pamela Drix. Drix's studio, Dock 6 Studio, is located in Artist's Alley at South Hill. Located in the South Hill Business Campus on Danby Road, Artist's Alley was once a large industrial space that has recently been repurposed into studios for working artists. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo

Linda Luciano, property manager of South Hill Business Complex on Danby Road in Ithaca, walks down the hallway leading to Artist Alley on the building's ground floor. Luciano has worked closely with several artists to learn what artists need in a workspace. Kate Collins, Kate Collins / Staff photo